volley
noun
the simultaneous discharge of a number of missiles or firearms.
volleyed
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past participleof volley.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof volley.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
volleynounthe simultaneous discharge of a number of missiles or firearms.
Example Sentences
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Guardiola barely flinched when his penultimate signing Antoine Semenyo volleyed home the opening goal, instead remaining in his seat and seemingly taking it all in.
From BBC ● May 24, 2026
In a Ligue 1 match against Bastia, the left-back attempted a volleyed clearance 30 yards out from his own goal.
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2026
With Chelsea in disarray, Gordon and Woltemade carved open them yet again on the stroke of half-time, but on this occasion the German somehow volleyed wide when it seemed easier to score.
From Barron's ● Dec. 20, 2025
Alas, Seattle volleyed back with its own 56-yard field goal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 15, 2025
Huge trees were bent by furious blasts of wind, branches broke, thunder volleyed, and crazy shafts of lightning zigzagged in the dark, steamy sky.
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
